Fairfax County History Commission Historical Roadside Markers

Fairfax
County's Historical Marker Program began in January 1998 when the History
Commission approved a design and agreed to fund a distinctive marker for
Fairfax County. While this marker was generally modeled after Virginia's
roadside markers, by state code it had to have a distinctive appearance.
With colors derived from George Washington's Fairfax Militia uniform,
these buff and blue roadside markers are emblazoned with the Fairfax
County seal. Many of the requests for historical markers are initiated by
the public or by proffers from developers. These sources have provided
more than half of the funds supporting the program to date. If you are
interested in proposing a historical marker for Fairfax County, contact
Jack Hiller, chair of the
Fairfax County History Commission marker committee for additional
information. Most historical markers in Fairfax County are listed in the
Historical Marker Database, an independent website unaffilated with
Fairfax County. Fairfax County History Commission markers may be viewed
at
http://www.hmdb.org/results.asp?SearchFor=fairfax+county+history+commission.